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Swiss regulation of commodity trade long overdue – SWI

The resource curse refers to the paradox that countries with an abundance of natural resources, tend to have less economic growth, less democracy, and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer natural resources

(Keystone)

Several global commodity traders that call Switzerland home have been repeatedly accused of violating human rights and environmental standards. Andreas Missbach of the NGO Public Eye believes the Responsible Business Initiativeexternal link is necessary for reining them in.